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Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner
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Reference: 2380510
Job summary
City & Hackney CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to 1 x full time post as Educational Mental Health Practitioner in the Schools Support Team. This service commenced in September 2019 and it has now received funding to increase the number of MHSTs in City & Hackney WAMHS service.
In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.
The successful candidate will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role. The course fees are fully funded, and the salary support for the job post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) at beginning Band 4. You will gain credits towards completing with a postgraduate degree diploma level qualification, with potential for employment on completion of training with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS AfC Band scale. Re-banding to Band 5 will be subject to successful completion of diploma
NB. A permanent position cannot be guaranteed within City & Hackney CAMHS post qualification, however it may be possible depending on the service needs at that time.
Main duties of the job
For the training year, the successful candidate will be employed by City & Hackney CAMHS, East London Foundation Trust and located in educational and healthcare settings across City & Hackney.
To enable this, it is desirable for applicants to demonstrate in their application the ability to study at undergraduate level and have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health. Further to that, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.
We are keen to encourage members of the local City and Hackney community to apply for these positions so applications will also be considered based on work experience in school settings, youth, and family support/mental health sectors. We particularly welcome applications from men and individuals from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds to strengthen the breadth of perspectives within our team.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£34,186 to £37,389 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-SS8308440
Job locations
John Scott Health Centre
220 Green Lanes,
London
N4 2NU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The training programme for this post starts in January 2027, is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health services and educational settings, such as primary and secondary schools, and further education colleges. Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within KCL, independent self-guided study days, and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services. It will be necessary for applicants to complete all assignments and gain client hours.
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required
to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
The training course is divided into 6 modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as:
1. Children and young peoples mental health settings: Context and values
2. Assessments and engagement
3. Evidence based intervention (theory and skills)
4. Working, assessing and engaging in education settings
5. Common problems and processes in education settings
6. Interventions for emerging mental health difficulties in education settings
On successful completion of training, trainee EMHPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues.
EMHPs will play a key role as members of the new Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), who will have the responsibility for delivering schools overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Please find attached the job description and person/role specification.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW:
All applicants to the Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme will be required to undertake Postgraduate Diploma level training at Kings College London alongside a work placement.
Please note that you will need to submit an application to Kings College London for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice, in addition to the job application that you make to the relevant Service.
INFO TO FOLLOW
Please find attached the brochure for the Kings College Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice and the application guidance. It is essential that you read the information below carefully prior to completing the application. It contains important information and instructions for successful completion of the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The training programme for this post starts in January 2027, is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health services and educational settings, such as primary and secondary schools, and further education colleges. Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within KCL, independent self-guided study days, and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services. It will be necessary for applicants to complete all assignments and gain client hours.
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required
to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
The training course is divided into 6 modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as:
1. Children and young peoples mental health settings: Context and values
2. Assessments and engagement
3. Evidence based intervention (theory and skills)
4. Working, assessing and engaging in education settings
5. Common problems and processes in education settings
6. Interventions for emerging mental health difficulties in education settings
On successful completion of training, trainee EMHPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues.
EMHPs will play a key role as members of the new Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), who will have the responsibility for delivering schools overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Please find attached the job description and person/role specification.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW:
All applicants to the Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme will be required to undertake Postgraduate Diploma level training at Kings College London alongside a work placement.
Please note that you will need to submit an application to Kings College London for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice, in addition to the job application that you make to the relevant Service.
INFO TO FOLLOW
Please find attached the brochure for the Kings College Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice and the application guidance. It is essential that you read the information below carefully prior to completing the application. It contains important information and instructions for successful completion of the application.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology or related subjec
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England.
- Knowledge of the educational system in England. . Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
Experience
Essential
- It is essential that the applicant has previous experience of working with children and young people in either a health or educational setting
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology or related subjec
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England.
- Knowledge of the educational system in England. . Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
Experience
Essential
- It is essential that the applicant has previous experience of working with children and young people in either a health or educational setting
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Scott Health Centre
220 Green Lanes,
London
N4 2NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Scott Health Centre
220 Green Lanes,
London
N4 2NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)